Volume 15 , Issue 13

Code Talkers of WWI

A website for the Choctaw Nation Indians that mentions the Code Talkers of World War I & II, as written by Phillip Allen. Did Native Americans fight in World War I? The answer is Yes!

The Native Americans actually had the highest enrollment numbers as an ethnic group in WWI and WWII. They were used as code talkers and scouts. The number is roughly 16,000 enlisted in the 1900's to help. Something like 25,000 in WWII. Almost half the population during WWI weren't legal citizens yet, so many were with volunteer enlistment rewarded by being granted citizenship.

Native Americans & The US Military

American Indian soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen fought heroically in all of this century's wars and armed conflicts. They had not only been formally recognized for their bravery through military decoration but through anecdotal observation as well. The following quote was made by a U.S. Army Major, in 1912, "The real secret which makes the Indian such an outstanding soldier is his enthusiasm for the fight." MORE INFO   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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